LSAT 123, Section 1, RC Passage 2, Countee Cullen

RC Passage 2 Explanation

PASSAGE TEXT: Countee Cullen (Countee Leroy Porter, 1903-1946) was one of the foremost poets of …

Paragraph Summaries

1. Countee Cullen was a major poet of the Harlem Renaissance who focused on romantic themes like love and death. He preferred traditional European poetry forms and used classical and Christian references influenced by his education and upbringing.
2. Some critics praised Cullen’s skill with traditional poetic forms, while others argued these forms did not fit his writing about race and politics. Cullen disagreed, believing his personal artistic expression naturally reflected his identity as an African American.
3. Cullen’s later poetry included fewer direct references to race, but his concern with racial issues remained. He began focusing more on religion and broader themes of suffering, identity, and redemption while still maintaining his awareness of race.

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